In a blank terminal, type “calcurse” and press Enter. The Calcurse interface is split into three panels: Appointments, Calendar, and To-Do. You use arrow keys to jump around the calendar dates, which ...

Many Linux commands can do more than you might think. The usermod command is one such command, and it can be very handy.

Vim is the classic, keyboard-driven text editor that has stood the test of time since 1991. Based on the original Unix editor vi, Vim lets developers code with precision and speed—no mouse required.

Winboat is a new technology to run Windows apps on Linux. The app is currently in beta, but shows real promise. If the developers can deliver, this will be a game changer. Also: I've used Linux for 30 ...